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Archives for October 2010

IFOA For Writers

The Word Doctors Are In: Master Class
Sunday, October 24, 11:00am
Lakeside Terrace

Dreaming of life as an author? Looking for advice and feedback on your writing? Wondering what to do on a Sunday morning now that you’ve given up religion?

Come hear Nino Ricci speak about “What Every Writer Should Know,” listen to the winner of the Author for a Day contest read their winning entry, and watch HarperCollins Associate Editor Kate Cassaday and Humber School for Writers faculty member Kim Moritsugu deconstruct of the first pages of your manuscript. Sunday, October 24th at 11 Am at the Harbourfront Centre’s Lakeside Terrace, part of the 2010 International Festival of Authors.

Filed Under: Past Events Tagged With: Humber School for Writers, IFOA, Past Events

Hudson Storyfest

StoryFest is an annual celebration of writers, readers and storytellers organized by the Greenwood Centre for Living History in Hudson, Quebec. The 2010 festival runs from October 3rd to November 1st, and features writers M.G. Vassanji, Nino Ricci, Claire Holden Rothman, and Margaret Trudeau.

On Tuesday, October 12th at 7:30 pm, Nino Ricci reads from and talks about his work at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, in Hudson, Quebec.

Filed Under: Past Events Tagged With: Greenwood Centre for Living History, Hudson, M.G. Vassanji, Margaret Trudeau, Past Events, Storyfest

Ricci On The Rock

Nino Ricci kicks off the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s inaugural Come From Away Reading Series. Sunday, October 3rd, 2010, at The Ship Pub in St. John’s, and Monday, October 4th and at Jennifer’s Bar Room in Corner Brook. Both evenings get underway at 8:00 PM. Hosted by Randall Maggs, the award-winning author of Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems. Admission is free.

Filed Under: Past Events Tagged With: Come From Away, Corner Brook, Jennifer's Bar Room, Newfoundland, Past Events, Reading Series, St. John's, The Ship Pub, WANL

Nino Ricci

About Nino

Nino Ricci is the author of award-winning novel The Origin of Species and of the Lives of the Saints trilogy, adapted as a miniseries starring Sophia Loren. For more on Nino's life and work, including his acclaimed biography of Pierre Trudeau, contact Nino's parole officer. Or you can also poke around this nifty … Read more.

News

French River Writing Retreat

Nino Ricci returns this year to the French River Writing Retreat, joining writers Ann Dowsett Johnston and Nicola Ross and special guest Don Ferguson. Hosted by … [Read More...]

Ethical Choices in Writing Historical Fiction: A Panel Discussion

Join Toronto Public Library's Fall 2025 Writer-in-Residence Nino Ricci when he hosts authors Steven Hayward, Kai Thomas and Alissa York for a panel discussion … [Read More...]

TPL Writer in Residence

Nino Ricci is the Toronto Public Library's Fall 2025 Writer in Residence. The residency program offers members of the public the chance to receive feedback on … [Read More...]

Amnesty International Book Club

Check out the Amnesty International Book Club, the largest free book club in Canada. Members enjoy lots of perks, including free signed books, invitations to author events, and free merchandise. You'll also get discussion guides and a chance to share the authors' own insights on their work.

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